SLS Benefits
SLS is the leadership organisation for Secondary Schools in Scotland. Now representing HTs, DHTs, Faculty Heads,/PTs and Bursars/Business Managers, Private and Public Sector.
- 24 hour turnaround for legal and professional advice and support specific to school leaders
- Preferential access to high quality Professional Learning
- Network of professional support and advice across the country
- Represented in over 90% of Scottish Secondary Schools and all authorities in Scotland
- Fully affiliated to ASCL (Association of School and Colleges Leaders) and all their services and benefits
- A voice in national education policy including representation on all national education bodies.
Increasingly members are realising the importance of being in the association that speaks exclusively for secondary school leaders. As a school leader you need information that’s relevant to your role as a senior leader. As a result more and more leaders are joining SLS and benefiting from our support.
SLS Engagement
SLS represents the interests of Secondary School Leaders. The association puts forward the views of those who LEAD and so influences decision making at local and national level. You can view what the SLS Team do in representing members by accessing their diaries.
School Leaders Scotland Premier Partners
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Years supporting school leaders in Scotland
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of Scottish secondary headteachers are members
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Depute Headteacher
£ 14.30
Per Month until end June 2024- Professional development courses
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- Access to Field Officer and General Secretary
- Access to first class legal advice & support
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£ 10.55
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- Events & conferences
- Exceptional help & advice
- Access to Field Officer and General Secretary
- Access to first class legal advice & support
Headteachers
£ 18.50
Per Month until end of June 2024- Professional development courses
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- Exceptional help & advice
- Access to Field Officer and General Secretary
- Access to first class legal advice & support
Professional Learning Events
New Events announced – all by Webinar
A wide range of professional learning events developed to meet the needs of school management teams across Scotland. All Professional Learning events are open to members and non members.
Data-Empowered Schools
Starts On:
December 05, 2023
4:00 pm
Ends On:
December 05, 2023
5:30 pm
Event Information
The use of data in an intelligent way can be empowering to school communities, leading to improved outcomes for young people.
Join us at that this professional learning opportunity at which we hear from respected school leaders who will share their thoughts and experiences.
School Leaders Scotland is looking forward to welcoming Fiona Lawrence, Headteacher of Brechin High School in Angus, to this event. Fiona, having recently returned to school following a secondment to the Scottish Government’s Insight team, brings a wealth of knowledge of data systems and will share her reflections on putting ideas into practice in her school setting.
Louise Moir, Headteacher of Mackie Academy in Aberdeenshire, will discuss the use of data in her setting to drive forward attainment and achievement.
Also joining us at the event will be Calum Johnson, Headteacher of Auchenharvie Academy in North Ayrshire. Education Scotland recently published an inspection report for Auchenharvie Academy which highlighted the effective use of tracking systems at school level; the report can be found by following the link below:
This event is open to both members and non-members.
Self-Harm Strategy and Action Plan - Virtual Event
Starts On:
January 17, 2024
4:00 pm
Ends On:
January 17, 2024
5:30 pm
£40.00
Event Information
The Scottish Government and COSLA will publish their national Self-Harm Strategy and Action Plan by the end of 2023, which aims to ensure that any person who has self-harmed or is thinking of self-harm receives compassionate, recovery focussed support, without fear of stigma and discrimination.
At this event Amy McLuskie (Scottish Government) and Hannah Axon (COSLA) will be providing an overview of the strategy and action plan and will allow the opportunity for you to ask any questions about what the strategy will mean for you/your School.
Darren Boyd (Penumbra) will also be joining the event to give an overview of Self-Harm Network Scotland (SHNS). SHNS is a national programme which supports anyone in Scotland 12+ who self-harms as well as providing free training to professionals around self-harm awareness. You’ll be able to explore what support you may need and how you can link into these services across Scotland.
This event is open to both members and non-members.
A donation will be made to Penumbra – charity supporting those experiencing mental ill health.
What Every School Leader Should Know About Anti-Racism in Schools - Virtual Event
Starts On:
January 25, 2024
4:00 pm
Ends On:
January 25, 2024
5:30 pm
£40.00
Event Information
This interactive webinar will explore the role of school leaders in fostering an anti-racist culture across the learning community.
The session will draw on the recently published Anti-Racist Curriculum Principles and how they are being used across Scotland to support teachers to enhance the curriculum offer.
We will also consider other aspects of the Anti-Racism in Education Programme such as recruitment and whole school approaches.
The session will be led by Graeme Wallace and Melina Valdelievre from Education Scotland and will include input from schools.
Open to both members and non members.
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